Late winter snowstorm hits Midwest, Washington DC

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People make their way near the US Capitol during a snow storm in Washington, DC, on March 6, 2013. A massive winter storm pounding the northern US on March 6, grounded 2,600 flights, closed hundreds of schools and made roadways and highways impassible. At least four people were reportedly killed in accidents on icy and snow covered roads and highways. AFP PHOTO/Jewel Samad (Photo credit should read JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images)